Dunk (डंक) — Pauri, Pauri Garhwal, Uttarakhand

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LGD code: 45983
Pincode: 246167
Population: 244
Households: 58
Literacy rate: 73%
Sex ratio: 1033 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 192

Key facts — Dunk

LGD code: 45983
Pincode: 246167
Population (Census 2011): 244
Population (projected 2026): 288
Households: 58
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1033
Literacy rate: 73.0%
Coordinates: 29.96109°N, 78.74863°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Garhwal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Pauri
Member of Parliament: Anil Baluni
Member of Legislative Assembly: Rajkumar Pori
Block / Mandal: Pauri

Demographics — Census 2011 + 2026 estimate + NFHS-5

Population, education, health & sanitation

India's last full census was 2011 · 2026 figures are RGI projections · NFHS-5 (2019-21) covers the Pauri Garhwal district level

Then & Now

Dunk — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

244

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

288

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.2%

Households · 2026

RGI / state CAGR projection

2011 = decadal Census of India. 2026 = forward-projection from state-level CAGR — working estimate, refines when the next Census publishes.

Census 2011

Canonical baseline · last full census · village-level

Population: 244Census 2011
Households: 58Census 2011
Literacy rate: 73.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1033 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2882026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 682026 projection
Active job cards: 79,910MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 41,438MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 83,23,825ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: —NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: —NFHS-5 district
Electricity: —NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: —NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): —NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

Central-government dashboards · sourced from data.gov.in · refreshed when the ministry publishes

Tap water at homedistrict level: 87.0%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Pauri Garhwal district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 68,149PMAY-G · 68,149 of 69,194 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Pauri Garhwal district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 25,701Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Pauri Garhwal district

Sources: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner of India (Census 2011 + Population Projections 2011-2036) · International Institute for Population Sciences (NFHS-5) · Election Commission of India · data.gov.in (Jal Jeevan Mission, PMAY-G, SBM-G dashboards). Projections may differ from on-the-ground reality by ±20% for individual villages. An asterisk next to a sex-ratio value (—*) flags a Census 2011 figure outside the plausible range of 300–2000 ♀/1000♂; the underlying source row is suppressed pending review.

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Notable places in Dunk

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Srikotkhal Government Hospital
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May 2026

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Uttarakhand youth dies by suicide after alleging police harassment in video on social media

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Leopard attacks trigger fear, anger in Uttarakhand’s Pauri Garhwal; forest officials intensify Ops

Leopard attacks trigger fear, anger in Uttarakhand’s Pauri Garhwal; forest officials intensify Ops (via The Shillong Times). Read the full story at the source.

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What is the pincode of Dunk?

The pincode of Dunk, Pauri mandal, Pauri Garhwal district, Uttarakhand is 246167.

In which district is Dunk located?

Dunk is a village in Pauri mandal of Pauri Garhwal district, Uttarakhand, India.

What is the population of Dunk as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Dunk village has a population of 244 across 58 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dunk in?

Dunk falls under the Garhwal Lok Sabha constituency (PC #2) of Uttarakhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Dunk in?

Dunk falls under the Pauri assembly constituency (AC #37) of Uttarakhand.

What is the literacy rate in Dunk?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Dunk village is 73.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Dunk?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Dunk village is 1033 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Dunk?

The nearest health facility to Dunk is Srikotkhal Government Hospital (~1.5 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Dunk?

12 schemes currently match residents of Dunk, including Mukhyamantri Swarozgar Yojana (Uttarakhand), Vidhwa Pension Yojana (Uttarakhand), Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

What is the LGD code of Dunk?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Dunk village is 45983.

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